Buck 560!

chickentrax · Feb 2, 2006

Congtraulations to the lucky winner! It wasn't me! <whew!>

But looky here...

Buck Custom Model 560 Titanium BG-42 Lockback Knife Item number: 602108399

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6602108399

Buck Custom Model 560 Titanium Handle Lockback features a Special BG-42 Blade. No longer manufactured."BUCK CUSTOM U.S.A." tang stamping. Totally Mint with cordura sheath & NO RESERVE! No box.

Ends Feb-05-06 18:55:10 PST

Mike!!! Preston!!! Mfinden!!!

Mike Kerins · Feb 2, 2006

I won't be bidding on it. I already have one just like it......

mfinden · Feb 2, 2006

chickentrax said:
Congtraulations to the lucky winner! It wasn't me! <whew!>

But looky here...

Buck Custom Model 560 Titanium BG-42 Lockback Knife Item number: 602108399

Mike!!! Preston!!! Mfinden!!!

Hey Chickentrax...wow...I'd like to get that one with BG-42 but I'll betcha it's gonna go way up in $$$$.

Gonna watch it though...I could use another 560

and that has cool steel!!! Maybe rob Peter to Pay-Pal...get it??? Rob Peter to Pay Paul...ha ha...crack myself up...I'll be here all week and don't forget to tip your cocktail waitress!!!

Mike Kerins · Feb 2, 2006

Here's a good picture of mine. This is such a nice knife, I'm not sure if I'm going to carry it or not. What should I do?? What should I do??

PS I removed the thumb stud after the photo was taken. I really wasn't all that thrilled with it.

chickentrax · Feb 2, 2006

Mike Kerins said:
Here's a good picture of mine...

Thanks! I'm going to print that out and use it for a template!

mfinden · Feb 2, 2006

Mike Kerins said:
Here's a good picture of mine. This is such a nice knife, I'm not sure if I'm going to carry it or not. What should I do?? What should I do??
PS I removed the thumb stud after the photo was taken. I really wasn't all that thrilled with it.
QUOTE]

Dear Mike...
Whatcha gonna do with the stud, Stud? I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a thumb stud today...
Me.
BCCI 1190

chickentrax · Feb 2, 2006

I've been comparing "handle" profiles and it is interesting that except for the hook on the front bolster, the 560 profile is the same as the Bucklite 426...rather than the 110FG, which is different in the fingergroove spacing and depth...

Buck took the 426 Bucklite profile, added the hook from the 112, scaled in Titanium, and made an "improved" 110/426...

BTW: The owner of that auction said -

The blade 520 N stamped into it. I was told by the store that I picked the knife up at that the blade is titanium alloy. I cannot authenticate this statement. There is no information about blade material on Buck's web site. The handle is definitely all Titanium. The blade looks similar to my old folding hunter except it has a little darker which indicates that it might be a different alloy.

Anybody add anything to that??? Are the blades really Titanium too???

pjsjr · Feb 2, 2006

chickentrax said:
Anybody add anything to that???

I don't use this smilie:jerkit: ...but for this seller and/or the one who told him that:jerkit: until I get reliable information from ones that know, I think it's use here is justified. Preston

Clydetz · Feb 2, 2006

chickentrax said:
Go ahead; I've decided to make my own.

BTW: If there is anyone reading this with a 186 and could take some measurements for me, I'd appreciate it!

What kind of measurements are you looking for on a 186?

chickentrax · Feb 2, 2006

Clydetz said:
What kind of measurements are you looking for on a 186?

Thanks for replying! Can you tell what dia & thread the screws are??? Or if not, the approximate dia of the screw head???

And is the opposite side of the scale threaded, or is there some kind of nut or insert that the screws thread into??? Is the rockerbar pivot a screw, too???

(I was interested in the dia of the fingergrooves, but I figured that one out from the pics!)

Muchos gracias!

Scott Hartman · Feb 2, 2006

I borrowed this quote from the Knife Outlet:

Some knife blades are made from titanium, which is light and anti-magnetic. This is not as practical for cutting as steel but useful in those applications where its benefits are important. As an example, the military employs some titanium knives for use around explosives where their anti-magnetic property provides improved safety

I can't recall any titanium blades, custom or factory, only those with a coating of titanium nitride(TiNi).

WilltheBarb · Feb 3, 2006

I have always understood that titanium is almost impossible to sharpen, not ductile at all. If the army wanted non magnetic blades I bet they would use bronze. Bronze will definitely take an edge. It would look cool too.

yam · Feb 3, 2006

chickentrax said:
What about someone else looking for a 186???

allenc has decided to pass on my 560, chickentrax you are next in line. Look in my profile and shoot me an e-mail if you are interested.

chickentrax · Feb 5, 2006

yam said:
...and shoot me an e-mail if you are interested.

Yam - You've got mail!

Mike Kerins · Feb 5, 2006

Scott Hartman said:
I borrowed this quote from the Knife Outlet:

I can't recall any titanium blades, custom or factory, only those with a coating of titanium nitride(TiNi).

My experience in the military was that tools and knives used around explosives were all made of bronze for the reasons mentioned.

Scott Hartman · Feb 6, 2006

I meant I've never seen any, other than those for military applications previously mentioned in the Knife Outlet quote.

pjsjr · Feb 9, 2006

chickentrax said:
Here's some recent numbers

The 186's have been in the ~$200 range...

The auction for a 186 that just ended on the bay brought $246.50...the winner was a first time buyer

go figure

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Trax, how's your 186 project coming along? Any progress photos? Preston

chickentrax · Feb 9, 2006

pjsjr said:
Trax, how's your 186 project coming along? Any progress photos? Preston

Well...I could take a pic of the 4" x 6" raw piece of Titanium...and another pic of a Wal-Mart 110...and some socket head cap screws...and a tap...other than that, you is outs of luck...

Buckaholic · Feb 9, 2006

pjsjr said:
The auction for a 186 that just ended on the bay brought $246.50...the winner was a first time buyer go figure.

Poor "whatabeaut"...he tried hard...placed 7 bids on that knife!!!!
Now he can use that money to buy about a dozen Wally Tins...keep one, sell the rest for a moderate profit, and wait for the next 186 to come up so he can bid $250.

pjsjr · Feb 9, 2006

chickentrax said:
you is outs of luck...

Story of my...nah...

Trax, here are my questions. Do you think that a 560 could be converted to a takedown verison???? Are you making your own fastners to keep it together, if so is it because you can or you are not able to find the right ones?

My interest stems from a desire to anodonize my crystal Ti 560 another color than gold:barf:. The coloring part seems simple enough. Taking the 560 apart, well, I've never had a problem getting something in that condition. It's the putting back in working order that troubles me.

What are your thoughts on this? Preston